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School: Derries (roll number 11388)

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Derries, Co. Donegal
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Meadhbh Bean Uí Chiaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1033, Page 087

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    looked round again he had the old woman torn to pieces all but her legs. When he saw this he threw the legs away. Then there was a wise man said if these legs got water they would be two huge wild beasts. Then someone threw the legs into the lake and in some time the beasts grew. Saint Patrick at this time was on his mission through Ireland. On hearing of the beasts Patrick came to the lake and killed the beasts. Their blood reddened all the and ever since this lough is called lough Derg dearg or the red lough and people go on a pilgrimage every year to that lake.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jim Travers
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bigpark, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr James Travers
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bigpark, Co. Donegal